The states that banned happy hours

All the Places Where Happy Hour Is Illegal in the U.S. [MAP] - VinePair

We built a map to show which states permit happy hour, which ones don't, and which ones allow it with some caveats.

Happy Hours Are Banned In These 9 States - Country 102.5

Below I will give you the 9 states that have banned Happy Hour. I'll let you know in what year Happy Hour was outlawed in each state and each state's reasoning.

Happy hour? You won't find one in these states - The Hill

Massachusetts, which became the first to ban happy hour in 1984, according to Time Magazine, restricts bars and restaurants from selling ...

Happy hour - Wikipedia

... banned traditional happy hours. ... A bill filed in 2023 in the North Carolina General Assembly would end the state ban on happy hours but the bill is still ...

States Look to Eliminate Happy Hour Bans to Lure People Downtown

More than 20 states have laws banning or limiting happy hours at bars and restaurants. Now, some are revisiting these regulations in an ...

How happy is happy hour? Depends what state you're in - IndyStar

Massachusetts is believed to be the first to declare a statewide ban when it did so in 1984. It's joined by Indiana and six other states: Alaska ...

Raise a glass or pour one out? Happy hour back on legislative menu

Massachusetts is joined by Alaska, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont in disallowing typical happy hours, though ...

Alcohol laws vary from state-to-state in the US, here's a breakdown

No happy hour · Alaska · Indiana · Massachusetts · North Carolina · Oklahoma · Rhode Island · Utah · Vermont ...

Happy Hour Is NOT Coming Back To Massachusetts Anytime Soon

Happy Hours Are Banned In These 9 States (Including Massachusetts and 2 New England Neighbors) · ALASKA · INDIANA · NORTH CAROLINA · OKLAHOMA · UTAH.

8 US States Have Made Happy Hour Illegal - Spoon University

“Happy Hour,” as defined above, is currently completely banned in eight states. This means you'll be paying full price for your after-work-drinks.

New Indiana Law Will End Ban on “Happy Hour,” Permit Carry-out ...

Second, HB 1086 limits happy hours to an amount of time not to exceed fifteen hours in a single week. Third, HB 1086 continues to prohibit happy ...

Massachusetts' 'outdated' happy hour ban may soon be history after ...

That's because the state of Massachusetts has had a ban on happy hour and other promotions involving alcohol since 1984. But this year, that ...

As Restaurants Struggle, Some States Ask: Why is Happy Hour Still ...

A well-known feature of many bars and saloons, happy hour has been outlawed in Massachusetts since 1984, one of 11 states to ban the popular ...

Cheers! Indiana law ending the ban on 'happy hour' takes effect

Indiana law ending the ban on 'happy hour' takes effect ... Starting Monday, July 1, bars will be able to offer drink specials to customers ...

TIL Happy hour (discounted alcoholic drinks) has been illegal in ...

Not only that, but happiness of any sort has been illegal there since the "New England Drab" act of 1991.

Are 'happy hours' illegal in NC? State alcohol laws explained

According to North Carolina state law, businesses are only able to offer Happy Hour food specials in North Carolina. For drink specials, the ...

A Map of Happy Hour Rules Across U.S. Cities - Bloomberg

In fact, happy hours—time-specific discounts on alcohol—are forbidden in the entire state of Illinois. That is, unless the governor finally ...

The states that banned happy hours - and allow 'drive-thru daiquiris'

Eight states have decided to abstain from allowing drinkers to get cheap drinks after a day's work. The others include Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode ...

Florida's Happy Hour Laws: What You Need to Know - Copeland's

The law prohibits bars and restaurants from offering drinks at reduced prices after 9 PM. This section examines the rationale behind this ...

Drink Specials | APIS - Alcohol Policy Information System

After 10 p.m., on-premises retailers are prohibited from offering multiple servings at one time or drinks with increased volume for the same price as regular- ...